Singapore Armed Forces to introduce new combat uniform in 2009

[Brock]

From http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/sin.../373403/1/.html

 

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Singapore Armed Forces to introduce new combat uniform in 2009

By Lynda Hong, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 03 September 2008 0238 hrs Photos 1 of 1

SAF new combat uniform

 

SINGAPORE: Singapore's men in green will be seeing a new combat uniform from next year.

 

Some 300,000 servicemen will eventually be wearing the new SAF combat uniform with high-tech pixelised patterns on it. The patterns replace the large green patches on the old outfit.

 

The new material maintains the camouflage effect even when viewed through night vision devices.

 

It is also designed to be used in war zones that extend beyond the jungle.

 

Colonel Tan Chor Kiat, Chief of Staff, HQ 9 Division, Infantry, Singapore Armed Forces, said: "When you talk about urban terrain, you are really looking at a very unique characteristic where the opposing forces can co-exist within the same urban terrain in a very volatile system.

 

"Consequently, the soldiers are going to get shot at a lot more often, and at a much shorter distance."

 

According to the SAF, the new uniform increases detection time by 30 to 50 percent in the urban environment, making it harder for enemies to find their targets.

 

It is also made from better quality fabric, which helps dissipate sweat and heat away from the body quicker, and comes with ergonomic features such as extra padding and pockets.

 

It will be introduced to all servicemen over a three-year period starting from 2009.

 

The first to receive the new uniforms will be recruits from the January Basic Military Training intake, as well as active personnel and NSmen in their sixth and seventh In-Camp Training years, while the rest will get theirs in 2010 and 2011.

 

NSmen currently in their seventh to ninth years, however, will not receive the new uniform.

 

SAF said this phased approach takes into consideration the wear and tear of servicemen's existing uniforms. - CNA/de

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Heng my unit completed 7th year liao. For me, I left one more before ROD! IMO, the uniform looks

[Typhoonz]

Sorry there's no emoticons to express my thoughts of the new No. 4...

[Boxster]

Green color batik shirt?

[Jezter]

it looks hideous... who gave it the green light??? the color is mind-boggling

 

the guy ought to be shot...

[Thefear]

N get this, the rank for officers & WOs will be shifted from the shoulders to the centre of the chest Now imagine u meet a female officer & need to see her rank....

[Powerhouse]

Aiyah, I will be in the MR soon, sian. Wasted a chance to wear the new uniform.

[Galantspeedz]

You gonna look very funny in it

[Tkseah]

So now everyone got valid reason to look at female officer's chest..

[Albeniz]

We need some time to get used to this uniform design...

[Gnoikj]

i like it..its very hard for the eyes to focus on it..hence harder to see and spot...

[Shull]

ROD LOH!!!!!!

[Hiphiphoray]

Wah Pianz....super duper ugly man.

 

Heng i dont have to wear it.

[Jezter]

You gonna look very funny in it

 

they wont give me one... 2 more ICT nia..

[Nine_eleven]

it looks hideous... who gave it the green light??? the color is mind-boggling

 

err...that's the whole idea.... hahaha

[Scion]

yah... look like sh|t

i still have 6 more ict

[Brock]

I also agree with you. I can only choose or or

[Brock]

The only guy made reference to is Colonel Tan Chor Kiat, Chief of Staff, HQ 9 Division loh.

[Scion]

in my previous ict, they want us to go change the singapore tag because the current one has a green background while ours are the camouflaged one...

knn, last time at NS it's them who want the camouflaged one... always keep changing patterns...

i have to spend $20 to go and buy the new tags and get someone to sew for me